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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.40, 16,250.10 and 4,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.40, 16,250.10 and 4,256.20 is: 6,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.40 : 16,250.10 = 4,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.40/16,250.10 = 4,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.40x = 16,250.10 × 4,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.40x = 69,163,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,163,675.62/10,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.30

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